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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,542.08, 732,199.68 and 396,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,542.08, 732,199.68 and 396,172.80 is: 546,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,542.08 : 732,199.68 = 396,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,542.08/732,199.68 = 396,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,542.08x = 732,199.68 × 396,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,542.08x = 290,077,597,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,077,597,384.70/530,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,757.00

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